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WEBINAR ON 151st BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF MAHATMA GANDHIJI AND EK BHARAT SHRESTA BHARAT BY FIELD OUTREACH BUREAU THANJAVUR
Mahatma Gandhiji proved the power of nonviolence and satyagraha to a world devastated by weaponry said Shri J Kamaraj, Joint Director, regional Outreach Bureau Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. He was delivering presidential address at a webinar on 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhiji and Ek Bharat Shresta Bharat organised by Field Outreach Bureau Thanjavur in coordination with Government Arts and Science Women’s College Orathanadu. He pointed out that Gandhiji started using Satyagraha struggle against discriminatory laws in South Africa and perfected it as a political weapon in India's and a freedom struggle. He said uoted famous scientist Albert Einstein’s words on Gandhiji –generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth.
Shri K Devi Padmanabhan Field Publicity Officer Tiruchirapalli region in his introductory address said that the webinar was connected with two towering personalities in Indian history Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhiji and Iron Man of India Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. He spoke about how Gandhiji inspires world leaders and how his ideals of Ahimsa has still great relevance. He pointed out that the satyagraha struggles by Gandhiji in India including Chamaparan, Kheda, Ahmedabad and salt satyagraha dandi March which inspired Vedaranyam salt satyagraha led by Rajaji. He spoke about Ek Bharat Shresta Bharat culturally uniting Tamil Nadu with Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh and the role of youth in uniting the nation.
Dr S Banumathi, Principal Government Arts and Science College Orathanadu in her special address spoke about Gandhiji’s Satyagraha Ahimsai and Truth. She said that Gandhiji was inspired by his parents to follow satyagraha and how Raja Harichandra drama inspired Gandhiji to follow the path of Truth. Gandhiji started his satyagraha struggle in South Africa and on his return to India travelled all over the country to know the problems faced by the people. She pointed out how Gandhiji used satyagraha to fight against the authorities in Kheda, Champaran, Ahmedabad. She said that Gandhiji inspired to encourage Khadi, and fought against social evils like untouchability and discrimination against women.
Dr K Kalaichelvi, research Advisor, head Department of Commerce, YRC Programme Officer of Government Arts and Science College Orathanadu in her special address spoke about Ek Bharat Shresta Bharat. She said that cultural difference should not separet us from each other and cultural diversity should rather unite us. She spoke about the diversities in dress, food habits language between people of Tamil Nadu and Jammu Kashmir Ladakh but how they are united through the bond of love for country India. She said that while tamil Nadu is famous for pottery Kashmir is famous for its carpets handicrafts and embroidery.
Shri Arun Kumar Field Publicity Assistant FOB Thanjavur moderated and coordinated the whole webinar. He delivered the vote of thanks and said that webinars are being organised to create awareness about government schemes to the people. He said that as Field outreach units are not able to directly meet the people to create awareness webinars are being conducted on specific themes. The webinar was attended by maximum capacity of 100 teachers and students of Government Arts and Science College Orathandau. Participants were given e-certificates. It was also streamed live in youtube of regional outreach Bureau Tami Nadu and Puducherry.